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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.44, 6,032.28 and 1,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.44, 6,032.28 and 1,972.88 is: 2,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.44 : 6,032.28 = 1,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.44/6,032.28 = 1,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.44x = 6,032.28 × 1,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.44x = 11,900,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,964.57/4,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.91

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